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Filmography More of the nitty-gritty of Bea on the screen. Television, movies, DVDs, episode guides... all here! This page is currently in progress, come back again soon for more details of Bea's enormously large body of work! Biography Information

The following information has been organized from the following sources, compiled for your convenience (and mine!) :: IMDB.com, TV.com, TVShowsonDVD.com and other articles from print and web from 1970-2007, as well as, self compiled notes and lists that I have been using for personal organization. Television Theatre was Bea's true first love, however, she is mostly known for her impeccable, larger then life personality, television roles. Below are some well known television appearances with in depth listings for her major hits Maude, Golden Girls and even the lesser known Amanda's (a favorite among her hard core fans).   Coming Soon!         Back to top of this page Maude; 09.12.1972 - 04.22.1978; 141 episodes; 6 Seasons; Buy on DVD Maude was one of the most popular shows during the 70s. Not only was it one of the most popular, it was one of the most controversial. The show was real and told it like it is - much like the show that first introduced us to Maude, All in the Family . Maude was outspoken and stong-willed... which lead her to many interesting and controversial situations. Maude wasted no time becoming one of the most controversial shows ever when she, at age 47, became pregnant and decided to get an abortion (the first show to ever have the lead character get an abortion). By the end of the show Maude was heading to Congress, ready to take on a new world. And it seemed we would get to see Congresswoman Maude, but Bea Arthur decided to leave the show. Maude remains as part of TV history and has since become a true classic. Spin-off of: All in the Family Spin-offs: Good Times EPISODE LISTINGS ::   01 Coming Soon!           Back to top of this page Amanda's (by the sea); 02.10.1983 - 05.25.1983; 13 episodes; 1 Season This short-lived series was based on the popular British series Fawlty Towers. Amanda was the formidable owner of "Amanda's By The Sea," a homey little hotel overlooking the Pacific. Her staff included Marty, her hotel-management graduate son; Arlene, his spoiled, citified wife; Earl, the excitable chef; and Aldo, the confused bellhop of foreign extraction. Stories revolved around burnt steaks, fussy guests, and travel-guide writers who had to be impressed. There was also Mr. Mundy, the banker who always threatening to foreclose; and brother-in-law Zack, who was out to meddle and woo Amanda. EPISODE LISTINGS ::   01 All in a Day's Work 2/10/1983   02 You Were Meant For Me 2/17/1983   03 The Man Who Came on Wednesday 2/24/1983   04 I Ain't Got Nobody 3/3/1983   05 My Cheatin' Staff 3/10/1983   06 Aunt Sonia 3/24/1983     The hotel may not survive a visit from Amanda's aunt, a golf tournament, a shortage of rooms, and the appearance of a dancing chicken in the cabaret.   07 Last of the Red Hot Brothers 5/5/1983     The hotel is operating at its usual low rate of occupancy, but when Amanda's brother-in-law arrives, suddenly there's not enough room for the two of them.   08 I'm Dancing as Close as I Can 5/12/1983     Amanda begins to get that old romantic feeling when her late husband's brother asks her for a date.   09 One Passionate Night (1) 5/19/1983     A full moon seems to be having a romantic effect on the hotel staff--especially Amanda and Zack.   10 One Passionate Night, the Aftermath (2) 5/26/1983     After accidentally walking in on Amanda and Zack in bed, Marty finds his marital passion diminished.   11 Amanda's Number One Son (Never aired)   12 I Was Wild About Harry (Never aired)   13 Oh, Promise Me (Never aired) Back to top of this page Golden Girls; 09.14.1985 - 04.09.1992; 180 episodes, 7 Seasons; Buy on DVD The Golden Girls , which ran on NBC from 1985 until 1992, centers around four women all near or above the age of 50. Created by Susan Harris ( Soap , Empty Nest ), the series was an immediate hit in it's Saturday night timeslot. The show mainly involved four women. The stories involve dating and solving various problems. The story of the week sometimes included issues such as harassment, homosexuality, impotence, AIDS, death, and adultery. Spin-offs: Empty Nest, Nurses (indirectly), Golden Palace, Brighton Belles (British remake) EPISODE LISTINGS ::   01 Coming Soon!           Back to top of this page Movies Mrs. Arthur hasn't had a large movie career, but as with anything that she does, her roles are sweet and memorable.   Title Year DVD   That Kind of Woman 1959     Lovers and Other Strangers 1970 Buy   Mame 1974     History of the World: Part I 1981 Buy   My First Love (TV Movie Special) 1988     For Better or Worse 1996 Buy   Enemies of Laughter 2000 Buy Back to top of this page Other On Screen Appearances as herself Here are a few more, smaller noted, appearances of Bea. These videos are usually found in only the racks of hard core Bea fans or strangely scattered though random video sites such as YouTube. See what you can find!   Coming Soon :: in progress! (very slowly!)     This Joint Is Jumpin 1993   Star Wars Christmas Special; Ackmena 1978 Back to top of this page Theatre Bea's true passion! Enough said!   Show Role Year   Lysistrata   1947   The Dog Beneath the Skin Speaking Chorus 1947   Yerma Lead 1947   No Exit Inez 1948   The Taming of the Shrew Kate 1948   Six Characters in Search of an Author Mother 1948   The Owl and the Pussycat Mother 1948   Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Marchioness 1949   Yes Is for a Very Young Man Constance 1949   The Creditors Telka 1949   Heartbreak House Hessione 1949   Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Dorothy 1951   Personal Appearance Jessie 1951   Candle Light Baroness 1951   Love or Money Nita 1951   The Voice of the Turtle Olive 1951   The New Moon Clotilde Lombaste 1953   Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera Lucy Brown 1954   What's The Rush?   1955   Ben Bagley's Shoestring Revue   1955   Seventh Heaven Madame Suze 1955   Play & Fancy Ruth Winters (understudy) 1955 & 1956   Mistress of the Inn Mirandolina 1956   The Ziegfeld Follies   1956   Nature's Way Nadine Fesser 1957   Ulysses in Nighttown Bella 1958   The Gay Divorcee at the Cherry Lane Hortense 1960   A Matter of Position Mrs. Miller 1962   Fiddler on the Roof Yente the Matchmaker 1964   Mame Vera Charles 1966   Woody Allen's The Floating Lightbulb   1981   Bermuda Avenue Triangle   1995 & 1996   Anne Meara's After-Play   1997 & 1998   Broadway "Angela Lansbury- A Celebration" Herself 11.17.1996   Strike Up The Band   2000   And Then There's Bea Herself 2001   Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends Herself 2002-2006 Back to top of this page Audio Performance Bea does appear credited on various vinal recordings, children's reading audio cassettes and other random produced materials. Here is a listing of such materials that I have come across over the years.   Coming Soon!         Back to top of this page Awards Accomplishments and near accomplishments!   Year Award Category Result   1955 Donaldson Performance Nominated   1966 Tony Award Best Supporting Actress Won   1973 Golden Globe Best TV Actress, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1973 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1974 Golden Globe Best TV Actress, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1974 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1975 Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress, Movie :: Mame Nominated   1976 Golden Globe Best TV Actress, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1976 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1977 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Maude Won   1978 Golden Globe Best TV Actress, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1978 Emmy Supporting Actress in Variety or Music :: Laugh-In Nominated   1978 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Maude Nominated   1986 Golden Globe Best TV Actress, Comedy :: Golden Girls Nominated   1986 Golden Apple Female Star of the Year Won   1986 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden Girls Nominated   1987 Golden Globe Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden GIrls Nominated   1987 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden Girls Nominated   1988 Golden Globe Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden GIrls Nominated   1988 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden Girls Won   1989 Golden Globe Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden GIrls Nominated   1989 Emmy Actress in Leading Role, Comedy :: Golden Girls Nominated   1990 Banff TV Festival Award of Excellence Won   1992 Bambi Readers Choice :: Golden Girls Won   2000 Emmy Actress in Guest Role, Comedy :: Malcolm in the Middle Nominated   2001 American Comedy Award Funniest Female Guest in TV Series :: Malcome in the Middle Won   2002 Tony Award Bea Arthur on Broadway:: Special Theatrical Event Nominated   2003 TV Land Award Golden Girls :: Quintessential Non-Traditional Family Won Back to top of this page